The sorption isotherm ( desorption and adsorption ) of okro fruit was determined at three temperatures of 300C,400C and 500C within the range of 1090% Relative humidity (RH). Thymol solution was placed inside the desiccators to prevent microbial growth, particularly at the relative humidity above 65%. Gravimetric method was used for the sorption isotherm where the reading and recording was take...

Stability of multivitamins containing drug products especially the syrups remains one most important factor which restrains from getting desired therapeutic effects as its ingredients decompose quickly compared to other Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), therefore, stability assessment is necessary check effect climatic conditions on syrups’ decomposition. The study aimed assess level de...

The factors necessary to obtain an optimal heat treatment that influence the hardness and resistivity of Al-6Si-0.5Mg casting alloys with Cu or/and Ni additions were investigated. The alloys were homogenised (24hr at 500C), solutionized (2hr at 540C) and artificially ageing at various times and temperatures. The alloys were aged isochronally for 60 minutes at temperatures up to 400C and isother...

Sugarcane bagasse (SCB), a lignocellulosic byproduct of juice extraction from sugarcane, is rich in cellulose (40-42%). This could be used as a substrate for the production of cellulase complex. Fermentation conditions were optimized for production of cellulase complex (CMCase, Cellulobiase and FPase) by wild type Trichoderma sp. using sugarcane bagasse as sole carbon source. Alkaline treatment...

This paper presents the results of an experimental study of the mechanical properties of FRP reinforcement bars, used as internal reinforcement in concrete structures, at elevated temperatures. Two types of FRP bars namely: carbon fibre reinforced polyester bars of 9.5mm diameter and glass fibre reinforced polyester bars of 9.5mm and 12.7 mm diameter were used in the study. For comparison, conv...

in order to evaluate cardinal temperatures and optimum thermal range of germination of three medicinal plants including thymus transcaspicus, foeniculum vulgare and  calligonumjunceum  an experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with three replications. therefore, this experiment was conducted to study of the seed germination characteristics to temperature. the we used three m...

An optical absorption (OA) band of interstitial dichlorine monoxide molecules with peak at 4.7 eV and halfwidth 0.94 is identified in F2 laser - irradiated (photon energy=7.9 eV) synthetic silica glass bearing both O2 Cl2 molecules. Alongside intrinsic defects, this OA can contribute to solarization glasses produced from SiCl4. While the formation ClClO confirmed by its Raman signature, structu...

Traditional Czochralski grown Si solar cells are known to suffer from light induced degradation (LID) which adversely affects the minority carrier lifetime. Multi-crystalline Si has also been shown to show a similar degradation/recovery cycle after a phosphorus gettering step. In this paper, promising ribbon and cast multi-crystalline Si are examined for light induced degradation. High oxygen m...

The net release of insulin, glucagon and somatostatin by the portal-drained viscera (PDV) and their net uptake by the liver in response to 3-d abomasal infusions of casein were measured in seven multicatheterized beef steers. The steers were fed 4.3 kg DM/d of a high-concentrate diet in 12 equal meals (13.1 Mcal ME/d and 95 g N/d). In two separate experiments, the abomasal infusion of 300 g cas...